Newton fell victim to Southeast Lauderdale and their airtight defense on Friday. They took an 8-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southeast Lauderdale. Newton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jalis Hughes
| 08/29/25 vs Choctaw Central | 4 |
| 09/05/25 vs Mount Olive | 4 |
| 09/12/25 @ Quitman | 5 |
| 09/19/25 vs Southeast Lauderdale | 6 |
Even if they lost, Newton's defense still kept up the pressure with 7.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jalis Hughes and Kavion Davis, who racked up 5.5 sacks between them. Hughes also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six. Jimare Kincaid was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Southeast Lauderdale, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newton will square off against Leake County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will be up against the Gators' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Southeast Lauderdale, they will challenge Clarkdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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